Artis (zoo)
Natura Artis Magistra (Latin for "Nature is the teacher of art"), commonly known just as Artis (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑrtɪs]), is a zoo and botanical garden in the centre of Amsterdam. It is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands and fifth oldest zoo in the world.
| Artis Royal Zoo Natura Artis Magistra | |
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The zoo's entrance in 2004 | |
| 52°21′58″N 04°55′00″E | |
| Date opened | 1838 |
| Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| No. of species | 900 |
| Annual visitors | 1,448,345 (2019) 729,755 (2020) |
| Memberships | NVD, EAZA, ISIS, WAZA |
| Director | Rembrandt Sutorius |
| Public transit access | Artis (tram stop line 14) |
| Website | www |
In addition to the zoo, Artis also contains an aquarium, a planetarium, an arboretum, Micropia, and the Groote Museum. A part of the art collection is on display in the aquarium building of the zoo. Artis contains 27 historically significant (listed) buildings, bridges, and ponds, most of which are still used as animal enclosures.
The zoo is a member of the Dutch Zoo Federation (NVD), the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), Species360, the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and the Nederlandse Vereniging van Botanische Tuinen (NVBT).